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Meridolum corneovirens

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Meridolum corneovirens faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in southeastern Australia. The species is particularly vulnerable to forest clearing and fragmentation, which destroys the moist microhabitats essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns and increased drought frequency, affecting the humid conditions this terrestrial gastropod requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This terrestrial snail inhabits moist eucalyptus forests and woodland areas with dense leaf litter and fallen logs that provide the humid microenvironments it requires. The species is typically found in sheltered locations under bark, rotting wood, and among decomposing vegetation in temperate forest ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Meridolum corneovirens classified as Endangered?
Meridolum corneovirens is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Meridolum corneovirens faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in southeastern Australia. The species is particularly vulnerable to forest clearing and fragmentation, which destroys the moist microhabitats essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns and increased drought frequency, affecting the humid conditions this terrestrial gastropod requires.
Where does Meridolum corneovirens live?
Meridolum corneovirens occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Meridolum corneovirens?
The main threats to Meridolum corneovirens are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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